Workouts, Exercise & Activity

I have an education and experience in the fitness and nutrition field. However, my sedentary desk job has taken over.

No excuses, other than wanting to earn money. My health is better than money and I know better!

So, I came across the attached video and got a gentle kick in the butt.

I used to know a woman on Sparkpeople who marched in place. Well, I did Walk Away The Pounds and thought I was better. The kick in the butt part? The young lady in the YouTube video didn't say, "Ha Ha I'm better than you!" Did she?

So, people can laugh all they want at me. I am going to march in place.

https://youtu.be/VT4Ofb6pKl0
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  • beccaboo1276414
    beccaboo1276414 Posts: 880 Member
    Heck, marching in place is great!
  • the_frugal_chef
    the_frugal_chef Posts: 432 Member
    Thank you beccaboo! There is one thing I need to exercise with and that is music. How about you?
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    I march in place for at least 20 minutes a day. I love doing it to the beat of music.
  • the_frugal_chef
    the_frugal_chef Posts: 432 Member
    CSEGUIN2 wrote: »
    I march in place for at least 20 minutes a day. I love doing it to the beat of music.

    As my roommate would say, "awesome dude"!
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Today was not much of my workouts as my back is still in quite a bit of pain. But got exercise cleaning Mom's apartment for the very last time.
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Back is still sore but not as often. My stretching seems to be helping. Hopefully I will be back on track soon.
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Back is still sore but not as often. My stretching seems to be helping. Hopefully I will be back on track soon.
  • the_frugal_chef
    the_frugal_chef Posts: 432 Member
    Do you ever search on YouTube for stretches? What about Tai Chi?
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    I do use YouTube to get ideas for my workouts. That's how I learned my yoga poses I do.
  • beccaboo1276414
    beccaboo1276414 Posts: 880 Member
    Thank you beccaboo! There is one thing I need to exercise with and that is music. How about you?

    I love to exercise to music, and do housework to music, too. I was listening to the Marshall Tucker band today. I hadn't listened to them in years!
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    I rather have music on all day and no tv. Keeps me motivated to just move. Of course Hubby gets upset if I don't let him watch tv starting around 4 pm. My solution is to put in my earbuds and listen to my music.
  • the_frugal_chef
    the_frugal_chef Posts: 432 Member
    I usually need a fan on for my day-to-day routine. However, when I use the fitness pedal exerciser, I listen to podrunner.
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Bought myself a Fitbit yesterday finally. I am enjoying my first day of it so far.
  • the_frugal_chef
    the_frugal_chef Posts: 432 Member
    @CSEGUIN2 , I cannot afford a Fitbit. I like pedometers, but cannot find a good pedometer. I have a pedometer for my shoe, but even if I wear all day, the contraption only says 2,000 or so steps.

  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Normally I wouldn't have been able to afford it either. I received a gift that helped me pay for it.

    Today I got out the rebounder and did some jogging. I even bought a step to use for step-ups.
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    My strength is getting better and more consistent. Now I need to up my cardio.
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Most of my workouts got done.
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    All but rebound jogging done! Woohoo!
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Exercise completed
  • the_frugal_chef
    the_frugal_chef Posts: 432 Member
    I really would like to practice Tai Chi. However, one cannot burn that many calories.
    Then, there is Tae Bo. However, my bones are not strong enough.
    I like to use my fitness pedal exerciser, which is like a stationary bike, but you can sit anywhere. But, I just get bored.
    Yes, I can march in place, but then I also get bored.
    I am tired of Leslie Sansone, Joyce Vedral and Richard Simmons.
    I do like Jane Fonda, but when she works out, she does not exercise to the beat of the music.

    LOL What a predicament.
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Tai Chi is good for balance and mobility. Similar to yoga in that way. What about going for walks outside? Also what if you mixed it up more often and add maybe some less favorite exercises just to have a mix.

    Not as much movement as planned today. Woke up in quite a bit of pain. Went for my hour walk which helped some and was good for the soul. I haven't been going for them but plan to get them in every day even if I have to do less strength. A friend also asked if I wanted to join bowling in September. I told her I needed to think about it. Cost and time could be the deciding factor a. But would love to be out of the house more.
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Got lots of walking today and some strength.
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Today did some step-ups and that was it didn't even make my step goal.
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Today was a very active day
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Got lots of movement today.
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Did good today
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Done
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Lots done today. Legs are feeling it.
  • CSEGUIN2
    CSEGUIN2 Posts: 5,635 Member
    Done
  • the_frugal_chef
    the_frugal_chef Posts: 432 Member
    CSEGUIN2 wrote: »
    Tai Chi is good for balance and mobility. Similar to yoga in that way. What about going for walks outside? Also what if you mixed it up more often and add maybe some less favorite exercises just to have a mix.

    Not as much movement as planned today. Woke up in quite a bit of pain. Went for my hour walk which helped some and was good for the soul. I haven't been going for them but plan to get them in every day even if I have to do less strength. A friend also asked if I wanted to join bowling in September. I told her I needed to think about it. Cost and time could be the deciding factor a. But would love to be out of the house more.

    I practice in-home walking.